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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Duke. Better chance there with ED and he loves it. Not sure what his national awards are (could be game changer depending on what they are) but sports that aren’t at recruitment level won’t be that helpful in admissions process.[/quote]

Some of his national awards are generic (like AP Scholar) but some are quite unique and competitive - his written award winning essays and entered national (maybe even international, not entirely sure) economics competitions and done well, among other things. He is not at the level of being recruited for sports, certainly not by Duke, but he still puts a lot of time into them.[/quote]

The time he spent on sports speaks to his commitment, leadership, and discipline - and his ability to earn top grades even with that time commitment. But it doesn’t add much to campus life given the colleges already take so many athletes, including through the recruitment process. It’s not as big of a plus as many parents think based on the huge level of commitment it required of their family.[/quote]

I see. He is thinking of getting a letter of recommendation from the coach of the sport he is a captain of, if that makes any difference.[/quote]

Has this coach also taught him?[/quote]

If not, an enthusiastic letter saying what a dedicated player and best leader ever is actually pretty generic. I hate to sound harsh but just spelling this one out. I’d play up your son’s scholarly abilities and interests. Clearly he’s very smart.[/quote]

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